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CONSERVATION  is  a  present  day  necessity.  Nowhere  is  con- 
servation more  urgently  needed  than  in  the  care  and  handhng  of 
Ijarn-yard  manure.  Conservation  of  barn-yard  manure  does  not 
consist  of  merely  hauling  and  spreading  this  valuable  by-product  on  the 
soil,  but  in  making  it  return  its  full  value  in  the  form  of  bounteous 
harvests. 

Full  value,  however,  will  be  returned  only  when  fertilizer  is  dis- 
tributed evenly  and  in  proper  quantities.  This  cannot  be  done  with  a 
fork.  Besides,  the  fork  method  is  slow,  disagreeable,  and  tedious.  A 
more  effective  way  is  demanded. 

The  Corn  King  manure  spreader  answers  this  demand.  Thousands 
of  farmers  are  using  the  Corn  King  daily  and  recommend  it  in  the 
highest  terms.  This  catalogue  describes  and  illustrates  the  various 
sizes  in  which  the  Corn  King  is  made  and  the  constructive  features  which 
have  made  the  Corn  King  a  farm  fav'orite. 


International  Harvester  Company  of  America 

( Incorporated) 

CHICAGO  USA 


Intensive  Farming 


IT  is  a  mistake  to  believe  that  a  large  acreage  improperly  fertilized  and  badly  tilled  will  re- 
turn a  satisfactory  dividend. 

Tlie  man  who  really  gets  a  satisfactory  return  for  his  labor  is  the  one  who  keeps 
ever>'  acre  of  his  farm  properly  fertilized. 

One  hundred  acres  properly  tilled  and  fertilized  will  produce  better  results  than  twice 
that  number  cared  for  in  a  haphazard  way. 

Tlie  farms  that  are  the  most  productive  are  those  on  which  intensive  farming  is  prac- 
ticed. 

Intensive  farming  does  not  mean  experimental  farming.  It  merely  means  handling 
the  soil  in  such  a  manner  that  it  will  produce  maximum  results — loo  per  cent  returns. 

One  hundred  per  cent  returns  cannot  be  produced  by  crop  rotation  or  perfect  cultiva- 
tion alone. 

Plant  food  must  be  returned  to  the  soil,  otherwise  in  a  few  short  years  a  large  propor- 
tion of  the  humus  will  be  exhausted  and  the  soil  will  become  practically  worthless. 

Nature  has  provided  a  way  for  retaining  the  necessary  plant  food  in  the  form  of  barn- 
yard manure. 

Barn-yard  manure  is  the  one  perfect  fertilizer — the  one  compound  that  growing  plants 
demand. 

To  Fertilize  the  Soil  is  a  Duty 

It  is  the  duty  of  every  man  who  tills  the  soil  to  keep  his  farm  properly  fertilized.  If  he 
fails  to  do  this,  he  is  a  soil-robber — an  agricultural  parasite.  Such  a  man,  by  robbing  the  soil 
of  the  elements  essential  to  the  life  of  growing  plants,  is  not  only  doing  himself  an  injury, 
but  the  world  an  injustice — injury  to  himself  because  he  is  not  making  his  farm  produce 
the  dividends  it  should — injustice  to  the  world  because  he  is  depriving  it  of  a  bumper  harvest 
which  it  rightly  demands. 

The  man  who  crops  the  soil  year  after  year  and  sells  its  products,  can  return  little  or  no 
plant  food  unless  it  be  in  the  form  of  commercial  fertilizers. 

Commercial  fertilizers  serve  their  purpose,  but  i)arn-yard  manure  is  nature's  own  plant 
food.  It  contains  all  the  necessary  elements  to  produce  bumper  crops,  and  is  the  means 
that  German  farmers  have  used  for  the  past  two  centuries  to  maintain  the  high  producing 
standard  of  their  farms.     Conditions  are  not  everywhere  the  same. 

On  the  average  farm,  fertilizer  is  not  produced  in  sufficient  quantities  to  permit  waste- 
ful practices  in  handling. 

Progressive  farmers  are  alive  to  the  fact  that  hand  spreading  is  a  wasteful  practice,  and 
that  one  machine  necessary  to  complete  their  equipment  is  a  manure  spreader. 

The  manure  spreader  is  really  the  best  dividend  payer  on  the  farm  because  it  makes 
one  load  of  manure  cover  twice  as  much  ground  as  it  would  cover  if  spread  by  hand,  and 
is  the  real  means  which  enables  farmers  to  adopt  intensive  methods  on  a  large  scale. 

2 


Manure  is  Valuable — Don^t 
Waste  It 


You  cannot  afford  to  waste  manure  any  more  tlian  you  can  afford  to  waste  money. 
Every  ton  of  manure  properly  spread  upon  the  soil  is  really  the  means  of  adding 
to  your  income. 
If  you  were  compelled  to  buy  commercial   fertilizer,  you  would  find  it  very  expensive, 
yet  in  every  ton  of  barn-yard  manure  there  are  contained  elements  which,  if  boug-ht  sep- 
arately,  would   make   the   value  of   a   ton   of    barn-yard    manure    produced    by    farm    ani- 
mals worth  as  follows : 

Per  Ton 

Sheep  $3 .  30 

Calves 3.18 

Hogs 3.29 

Cows 2.03 

Horses 2.31 

Hens 7.07 

It  is  also  estimated  that  in  the  course  of  a  year  the  manure  produced  on  the  average 
farm  is  worth  approximately  $250,  yet  much  of  this  is  wasted  in  various  ways.  Some 
authorities  even  claim  that  one-third  is  wasted  by  spreading  it  in  piles  in  the  field,  or  by 
allowing  it  to  accumulate  in  the  barnyard. 

To  get  the  full  value  from  manure,  it  should  be  hauled  directly  from  the  stable  to  the 
field.  Not  only  should  all  solids  be  distributed,  but  pro\'isinn  should  be  made  for  saving  the 
liquid  excrements,  because  some  of  the  most  valuable  elements  produced  in  the  stable  are 
found  in  this  portion. 

To  save  this  portion  is  really  a  simple  matter.  It  is  only  necessary  to  supply  the  cattle 
with  plenty  of  straw  or  litter  for  bedding,  and  in  moving  about  they  will  gradually  work  it 
back  to  the  gutters  where  it  will  absorb  the  liquids  which  are  rich  in  nitrogen,  nature's 
most  efficient  and  most  valuable  plant  food.  To  save  these  valuable  elements,  a  manure 
spreader  should  be  used. 

Back  the  machine  right  up  to  the  stable  door,  throw  in  the  stable  cleanings,  drive  to  the 
field  and  distribute  the  load  immediately. 

Manure  should  never  be  hauled  to  the  field  and  left  in  piles,  because  the  action  of  the 
sun,  wind,  rains,  and  the  natural  tendency  to  ferment  causes  much  of  its  value  to  pass 
away,  either  in  the  form  of  washing  or  in  gases  which  are  liberated  by  chemical  action. 
When  a  manure  spreader  is  used,  all  fertilizer  is  distributed  evenly,  it  is  perfectly  pulver- 
ized, and  instead  of  being  allowed  to  ferment,  the  action  of  the  rains  dissolves  the  soluble  parts 
and  they  soak  into  the  ground  in  the  proper  condition  for  absorption  the  following  season  by 
the  tender  roots  of  growing  plants. 

3 


Make  Your  Farm  Yield  Bumper 

Crops 


THE  surest  way  to  make  your  farm  yield  bumper  crops  is  to  thoroughly  understand 
the  requirements  and  nature  of  the  soil. 
Study  your  soil ;  then  use  fertilizer  in  the  proper  quantities.      Don't  waste  it. 
Make  every' ounce  count.     You  can't  do  this  unless  you  use  a  manure  spreader,  because 
when  spread  by  hand,  there  is  a  tendency  to  une\-en  spreading  and  either  under  or  over  fer- 
tilization. 

In  e\-ery  case  hand  spreading  means  a  loss  because  lo  loads  of  manure  spread  with  a 
manure  spreader  will  do  the  work  of  20  loads  spread  by  hand. 

Instead  of  a  fair  yield  from  one  acre,  a  manure  spreader  will  distribute  fertilizer  pro- 
duced aljout  \'our  farm,  so  that  you  can  fertilize  two  acres  where  you  previously  covered 
one,  and  harvest  a  bumper  crop  from  two  acres  where  you  previously  garnered  a  fair  yield 
from  one.  A  manure  spreader  will  thus  double  the  value  of  manure  spread  and  will  re- 
turn a  100  per  cent  dividend  where  previously  you  received  a  scant  50  per  cent. 

Special  Conditions 

Special  conditions  and  special  crops  demand  individual  study. 

Certain  soils  are  especially  lacking  in  one  element  and  burdened  with  another.  This 
is  especially  true  of  soil  in  which  nitrogen  in  excessive  quantities  is  present. 

In  such  cases,  lime  or  commercial  fertilizer  is  invaluable. 

It   is,  howe\er.   impossible  to  spread  lime  properly  by  hand. 

There  is  but  one  correct  method  to  apply  lime,  ashes,  etc.  The  manure  spreader 
will  do  this  work  perfectly.  In  fact,  manure  spreaders  are  so  constructed  that  in  case  it 
is  desired,  lime,  ashes,  or  other  fertilizers  can  be  spread  either  broadcast  or  drilled  in  rows 
of  varying  \\'idths. 

The  Corn  King  has  special  equipment  for  handling  this  proposition.  It  will  spread  lime, 
etc.,  with  the  same  degree  of  perfection  that  it  distributes  barn-yard  manure. 


>-^:'^^^^^'^  -■■--:d^-:-- 


On  the  Grouud  Where  the  Manure  Pile  Laid  the  Strongest  Stalk  Gicm- 
You  Never  Know  Your  Loss 

4 


Why  Manure  Should  Not  Be  Allowed 
to  Accumulate  in  the  Barn- Yard 

UNDER  no  circumstances  should  manure  be  allowed  to  accumulate  in  the  barn-yard. 
It  should  be  hauled  directly  from  the  stable  to  the  field,  because  if  thrown  in  heaps 
it  is  liable  to  heat,  and  chemical  action  will  liberate  much  of  the  nitrogen  which  is 
really  one  of  the  most  valuable  plant  foods  contained  in  any  fertilizer. 

There  are  other  losses  connected  with  this  method  of  handling-  which  can  be  eliminated. 
Where  manure  is  tlirown  in  heaps  a  large  percentage  of  the  liquid  excrement  soaks  into  the 
barn-yard  and  becomes  a  total  loss,  so  far  as  producing  value  goes. 

This  loss  can  be  prevented  by  supplying  the  cattle  with  liberal  ciuantities  of  litter  or 
bedding,  which  will  absorb  the  liquid  portions,  and  by  throwing  all  stable  cleanings  directly 
into  a  manure   spreader,   drawing  to  the  field,  and  spreading  in  proper  quantities. 

The  action  of  the  sun  and  wind  also  has  a  tendency  to  cause  chemical  change.  As 
soon  as  chemical  action  sets  in  many  of  the  micro-organisms  which  are  invaluable  to  plant 
growth  are  destroyed.  In  order  to  grow  certain  crops,  the  presence  of  these  bacteria  is  ab- 
solutely essential.  This  is  especially  true  of  clover.  Growers  of  clover  often  find  it  difficult 
to  get  a  stand  and,  in  order  to  do  so,  adopt  heroic  means.  It  not  infrequently  happens  that 
they  are  compelled  to  inoculate  the  soil  with  specially  cultured  bacteria.  Such  a  procedure 
is  unnecessary  when  barn-yard  manure  is  taken  care  of  properly.  Barn-yard  manure  al- 
ways contains  bacteria  in  sufficient  quantities  if  spread  immediately  after  it  is  removed 
from  the  stable  to  insure  a  crop.  Thus,  if  it  is  properly  taken  care  of,  it  is  unnecessary  to 
introduce  cultured  micro-organisms  which  are  not  only  uncertain  but  expensive. 

Another  loss  is  incurred  by  throwing  manure  in  heaps  in  barn-yards  which  are  situated 
on  side  hills.  In  such  places  there  is  a  natural  tendency  to  washing.  After  every  rain  more 
or  less  of  the  soluble  portions  of  the  manure  is  washed  away,  leaving  the  insoluble  elements 
which  as  a  rule  are  lacking  in  those  properties  which  accelerate  plant  growth. 

To  avoid  this  loss,  use  a  manure  spreader.  Leave  the  machine  just  outside  the  stable 
door,  throw  in  the  manure,  liquids  and  all,  drive  to  the  field  and  spread  as  soil 
con  ditions 
demand.  By 
this  method, 
every  ounce 
of  producing 
strength  is 
placed  where 
it  will  do  the 
most  good, 
thus  losses 
caused  by 
washing, 
leeching,  and 
fermentation 
are  elimin- 
ated and  loo 
per  cent  re- 
sults  assured.  ^  Manure  Spreader  Saves  Time  and  Labor  aa  Well  as  Manure 

5 


The  Manure  Spreader  an 
Assistant 


THE  manure  spreader  is  a  new  hired  man.     It  not  only  saves  time,  but  labor  and  ex- 
pense. 

It  saves  time  l^ecause  it  will  spread  in  from  3  to  5  minutes  the  same  quantity  of 
manure  it  formerly  took  20  to  30  minutes  to  spread.  Time  is  saved  and  the  work  is  done 
much  better.  This  is  true  because  a  spreader  distributes  manure  evenly,  which  is  a  physi- 
cal impossibility  when  spreading  by  hand. 

A  manure  spreader  is  also  of  invaluable  assistance  in  keeping  the  barn-yard  free  from 
accumulation  of  all  sorts.  Where  a  wagon  is  used  to  haul  manure  from  the  stable  to  the 
field  it  often  happens  that  the  equipment  is  changed  in  which  case  the  cleanings  from  the 
stable  are  dumped  in  the  barn-yard.  The  manure  spreader  is  used  for  but  one  ]mrpose  only. 
Consequently  it  is  always  ready,  and  the  temptation  to  throw  manure  in  the  barn-yard  is 
reduced. 

On  the  majority  of  farms,  it  is  much  easier  to  load  a  spreader  than  it  is  to  wheel  ma- 
nure out  in  the  yard.  Therefore,  there  is  a  natural  tendency  to  use  the  spreader  because  it 
saves  the  necessary  labor  required  for  an  extra  handling. 

By  using  a  manure  spreader,  time  is  conserved  and  manure  is  made  to  produce  100 
per  cent  results.  This  is  true  because  10  to  15  loads  of  manure  spread  per  acre  with  a  ma- 
chine produce  Ijetter  results  than  20  to  30  loads  spread  by  hand.  The  reason  for  this  lies  in 
the  fact  that  a  manure  spreader  distributes  manure  evenly,  covers  every  inch  of  ground,  and 
makes  every  ounce  count,  whereas  hand-spread  manure  can  be  made  to  fertilize  only  a  por- 
tion of  the  soil  on  which  it  is  spread. 

Uneven  fertilisation  means  an  uneven  grain  stand,  consequently  an  uneven  yield.  Ma- 
chine spreading  means  evenly  spread  manure,  an  even  stand  of  grain,  a  uniform  yield,  and  too 
per  cent  returns. 


Manure  Cuuuui  lie  Spread    Uveuly  with  a  i'ork 
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What  Experiments  Have 
Proved 


ACTUAL  field  experience  proves — 
That   lo  loads  of  manure  properly  spread   will  give  better  results  than  20  or  30 
loads  spread  in  a  haphazard  way. 

That  not  less  than  20  loads  will  cover  an  acre  when  spread  by  hand. 

That  the  average  hired  man  or  boy  will  usually  spread  25  or  30  loads  per  acre  instead 
of  less. 

That  25  or  30  loads  means  over-fertilization,  thus  an  injury  instead  of  a  benefit  to  the 
soil. 

That  the  average  man  with   a  pitchfork  does  not  spread  manure  evenly,  consequently 
each  plant  does  not  receive  its  proper  share  of  fertility. 

That  manure  can  be  spread  with  a  machine  in  an}'  quantit)-.  ranging  from  5  to  15  loads 
per  acre — sometimes  even  less. 

That  a  machine  will  spread  any  and  all  kinds  of  manure  e\-enly  in  any  desired  (luantity. 

That  a  machine  will  spread  a  load  in   from  3  to  5  minutes  instead  oi  30  or  40,  which 
is  consumed  in  spreading  by  hand. 

That  a  machine  will  spread  lime,  ashes,  etc.,  evenly  instead  of  in  shovelfuls,  as  is  the 
case  with  the  hand  method. 

That  a  lo-vear  old  boy  can  do  more  and  better  work  with  a  Corn  King  than  two  men 
spreading  by  hand. 

That  there  is  only  one  way  to  get  one  hundred  per  cent  returns  from  manure — by  using 
a  Corn  King  manure  spreader. 

On  the  following  pages  are  illustrations  and  text   which  should  convince  you  that  the 
Corn  King  has  no  superior. 


A  Manure  Spreader  Spreads  Manure  Evenly  and  in  Proper  Quantities 

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Corn  King  Manure  Spreader 

No.  1 


THIS  is  the  smallest  Corn  King  manure  spreader.     It  is  particularly  designed  for  use  in 
truck  gardens,  vineyards,  and  in  places   where   the   ordinary    size   manure   spreader 
could  not  be  used  to  advantage.     This  machine  can  be  used  in  such  places  because 
it  is  much  narrower  than  the  regular  width  machine  and  yet  the  capacity  is  sufficiently  large 
to  haul  a  fair  size  load.    It  can  be  used  to  advantage  on  soft  or  uneven  ground. 

This  machine  differs  from  the  other  machine  in  two  respects.     The  box  is  9  inches 
narrower  than  that  used  on  the  other  three  machines,  but  the  length  and  depth  is  the  same 
as  that  of  Corn  King  No.  2.     The  rake  is  stationary  instead  of  vibrating. 
This  machine  is  equipped  with  a  2-horse  hitch. 
The  specifications  are  as  follows : 


Inches 

Length  of  box  inside 9'-M 

Width  of  box 45 

Depth  of   box 15 

Diameter  of  rear  road  wheel 48 

Diameter  of  front  road  wheel 28 


Inches 

Face  of  rear  road  wheel 5^ 

Face  of  front  road  wheel 4J4 

Width  of  track,    rear 68 

Width  of  track,    front 46 


Corn  King  Spreader  No.  2 


THE  Corn  King  spreader  No.  2  is  a  machine  of  medium  capacity.     Tiie  box  and  tread 
are  regular  width. 

This  machine  is  especially  designed  for  use  on  small  tracts,  and  for  truck  gardeners 
who  desire  a  manure  spreader  that  will  do  the  same  efficient  work  as  the  larger  machines, 
and  yet  draw  much  lighter.    The  difference  in  the  draft  results  from  a  reduction  in  capacity. 

To  meet  the  demands  for  a  machine  of  light  draft  and  somewhat  larger  than  Corn  King 
No.  I,  the  Corn  King  No.  2  is  offered. 

Truck  gardeners  realize  how  difficult  it  is  to  spread  manure  evenly  by  hand.  With  this 
machine,  manure  can  be  spread  thick  or  thin.  If  desired.  Corn  King  No.  2  can  be  equipped 
with  lime  hood  or  drilling  attachment  for  distributing  lime  or  spreading  manure  in  rows. 
This  latter  feature  is  especially  valuable  because  plant  food  can  be  furnished  directly  to  the 
hill  where  it  will  be  available  for  immediate  consumption.  This  method  of  distribution  also 
has  a  tendency  to  warm  the  ground  around  the  hill  and  force  the  growth,  which  means  early 
maturity — a  feature  eagerly  desired  by  truck  gardeners  and  seed  growers. 

This  spreader  is  equipped  with  a  2-horse  hitch  and,  like  the  Corn  King  No.  i,  the  front 
truck  cuts  under  the  box ;  thus  the  spreader  can  be  turned  in  its  own  length.  This  is  a  very 
desirable  feature  because  the  machine  can  be  used  in  places  where  there  is  little  room  to 
turn. 

Specifications 

Inches 

Length  of  box  inside 98^4 

Width  of  box  inside 54 

Depth  of  box  inside 15 

Diameter  rear  road  wheel  (steel ) 48 

Diameter  front  road  wheel  (steel) 30^ 


Inches 

Face  rear  road  wheel  (steel) 5}^ 

Face  front  road  wheel  (steel) 4^ 

Width  of  tread,  rear 78 

Width  of  tread,  front -Ki 


-^^-^ 


Corn  King  No.  3 


THIS  machine  is  designed  to  meet  the  demands  for  a  spreader  of  medium  capacity.  It 
will  be  found  especially  valuable  on  farms  of  average  size.  This  machine  will  enable 
the  possessor  of  the  average  number  of  acres  to  make  the  manure  he  previously 
spread  on  lo  acres  of  ground  do  service  on  twice  that  area;  in  fact,  it  would  be  the 
means  of  bringing  him  one  step  toward  the  intensive  method,  which  has  done  so  much  to 
maintain  the  producing  standard  of  the  European  farm. 

The  Corn  King  No.  3  is  similar  in  construction  tn  the  Corn  King  No.  2.  It  is  equipped 
with  a  vibrating  rake.  The  front  wheels  cut  under  the  spreader  box,  thus  making  it  an  es- 
pecially desirable  machine  for  use  in  places  in  which  there  is  limited  space  to  turn.  Like 
the  No.  I  and  No.  2,  the  wheels  are  steel  and  when  the  load  is  spread,  the  apron  throws 
itself  out  of  gear  automatically.  The  machine  is  thrown  in  gear  by  simply  pushing  the  hand 
lever  forward.  The  rate  of  speed  at  which  the  apron  travels  is  controlled  bv  this  lever  and 
determines  the  quantity  spread  per  acre. 

Corn  King  No.  3  is  equipped  with  a  coml)ination  hitch  which  can  be  used  wilh  either 
two  or  three  horses. 

Specifications 


Inches 

Length  of  box  inside 11834 

Width  of  box    inside 54 

Depth  of   box   inside 15 

Diameter  rear  road  wheel   (steel) ....   48 


Inches 

Diameter  front  road  wheel   (steel)  ...  .30 j/2 

Face  rear  road  wheel   (steel) 5^ 

Face  front  road  wheel   (steel ) 43/2 

Width  of  tread  rear  wheel  (steel) ...  .78 


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Corn  King  Spreader  No.  4 


THE  Corn  King  spreader  No.  4  is  the  largest  Corn  King  spreader  made.  This  machine 
is  designed  for  the  man  wlio  desires  a  machine  of  large  capacity.  To  keep  a  large 
farm  properly  fertilized  requires  the  expenditure  of  a  great  deal  of  time  and  means 
an  unlimiteil  amount  of  hard  labor. 

On  the  majority  of  farms  insufficient  manure  is  produced  to  keep  the  cultivated  area 
properly  fertilized  when  spreading  is  done  by  hand.  Of  course,  this  is  largely  the  result  of 
over-fertilization  and  inaljility  to  spread  thin  enough  so  that  the  manure  will  cover  the 
proper  area.  By  using  the  Corn  King  No.  4,  manure  can  be  made  to  do  double  service. 
It  will  make  one  load  do  the  work  that  two  loads  formerly  did,  thus  enabling  the  man  who 
cultivates  large  areas  to  harvest  bumper  crops  from  two  acres  where  previously  he  received 
a  fair  yield  from  one.  It  will  also  do  away  with  the  many  disagreeable  features  connected 
with  hand  spreading,  and  be  the  means  of  saving  time,  labor,  and  expense. 

The  apron  on  this  machine  is  so  constructed  that  it  folds  back  a  short  distance  to  allow 
the  front  wheels  to  turn  under  the  spreader.  This  spreader  has  all  the  superior  features 
found  on  the  other  three  machines  and  is  furnished  with  a  2,  3,  or  4-horse  combination  Iiilch. 

Specifications 

Inohes 


Length  of  box  inside H'^V-i 

Width  of  box  inside 54 

Depth  of  box  inside 1^34 

Diameter  rear  road  wheel  (steel) 48 

Diameter  front  road  wheel  (steel) .....   30  J/2 


Inches 

Face  rear  road  wheel  (steel) 5;54 

Face  front  road  wheel  (steel) 41/2 

Width  of  tread  rear  wheel  (steel) 78 

Width   of  tread  front  wheel  (steel) 46 


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Main  Frame 


Substantial  Trussed  Frame 


THE  main  frame  of  the  Corn  King  spreader  is  made  of 
thoroughly  seasoned,  air-dried,  wood  stock  which  has 
pronounced  acid-resisting  quahties. 

Heavy  cross  sills  are  used  to  reinforce  the  main  frame. 
These  cross  sills  are  also  strengthened  by  means  of  a  truss 
rod  which  extends  the  full  length  of  each  sill. 

An  angle  steel  track  at  the  center  of  the  machine  extends 
the  full  length  of  the  main  frame.  This  track  supports  the 
center  of  the  apmn,  reinforces  the  main  frame,  and  distributes 
the  weight  of  the  load  uniformly  over  the  entire  machine. 

Flat  steel  tracks  are  also  fastened  to  the  top  of  the  two 
main  sills.  These  tracks  extend  the  full  length  of  the  machine 
and  relieve  the  sills  of  much  of  the  strain  to  which  they  are 
subjected.  They  prevent  the  steel  rollers  with  which  the 
apron  is  equipped  from  cutting  into  the  wood.  These  tracks 
also  prevent  manure  coming  in  contact  with  the  top  of  the  sill. 

The  front  of  the  main  frame  is  reinforced  by  means  of  an 
exceptionally  heavy  bolster.  This  bolster  is  fastened  to  the 
main  frame  proper  by  means  of  angle  irons  and  bolts.  This 
construction  prevents  the  frame  from  springing  apart  and 
affords  an  excellent  means  for  attaching  the  front  truck. 

The  rear  of  the  main  frame  is  reinforced  by  two  heavy 
tie  rods;  one  under  the  axle,  and  one  under  the  cvlinder. 


Box 


The  box  is  constructed  of  the 
best  air-dried,  thoroughly  seasoned, 
box  board  lumber.  Hard  steel  box 
straps  extend  the  full  width  of  the 
sides  and  prevent  the  sides  from 
splitting,  spreading,  or  warping. 
These  straps  are  securely  bolted  to 
the  sides  and  main  sills. 


■Wheels  Kemoved  to  Show  Rear  End  Construction 

U 


Wheels 


Sectional 

View  of   Front 

Wheel 

Showing 

Sand   Collar 


THE  wheels  on  the  Corn  King  spreader  are  constructed  en- 
tirely of  steel.     Heavy  Z-shaped  lugs  securely  riveted  to 
the  rims  of  the  main  drive  wheels  give  the  wheels  a  prac- 
tically  continuous   bearing   surface   and    develop   ample   traction 
power  tq  prevent  the  wheels  from  slipping  even  though  the 
machine  is  being  operated  on  soft  and  slippery  ground. 

In  order  to  make  the  wheels  doubly  strong,  the 
large  oval  spokes  are  cast  solidly  into  the  hub.  The 
ends  of  the  spokes  are  upset  and  are  riveted  securely  to 
the  tire.  This  construction  gives  the  greatest  possible 
strength  and  makes  an  almost  indestructible  wheel. 

Experience  proves  that  more  power  can  be  generated  and  the  field  left  in  better  condition 
when  the  wheels  do  not  track.      For  this  reason  the  front  and  rear  wheels  on  the  Corn  King 

manure  spreader  have  a  separate  tread.  The  construction 
distributes  the  weight  of  the  load  more  uniformly  over  the 
surface,  consequently  it  eliminates  unnecessary  packing  of 
the  surface. 

The  front  wheels  are  similar  to  the  rear  in  general  con- 
struction. An  oil  hole  is  supplied  on  the  front  and  not  on 
the  rear  wheels  because  the  front  wheels  turn  on  the  axle 
whereas  the  rear  turn  with  it.  This  oil  hole  is  equipped 
with  a  stopper  which  prevents  dirt  from  working  into  the 
bearing,  thus  eliminating  friction  and  preventing  unneces- 
sary wear.  This  feature  reduces  the  draft  of  the  machine 
Fifth  Wheel  Construction  considerably,  because  it  insures  the  deliveo'  of  clean  oil  to 

the  bearing  surface  of  the  axle  at  all  times.  The  wheel  is  also  pro\-ided 
with  sand  collars  to  protect  the  axle  from  dirt  and  sand  which  would 
otherwise  work  in  and  cause  unnecessary  wear. 

Fifth  Wheel 

A    careful    comparison    should    be   made   of   the  fifth 
A\'heel  used  on  the  Corn   King  manure  spreader  with  that 
used  on  other  machines.     The  Corn  King  fifth  wheel  con- 
sists of  two  flat  pieces  of  circular  steel  held  to- 
gether by  means  of  a  strong  king  bolt. 

A  heavy  steel  bolster  bracket  reinforced  by 
cross  ties  securely  bolted  to  the  top  of  the  fifth 
wheel  and  to  the  heavy  bolster  forms  a  substantial 
support  for  the  front  of  the  machine. 

In  order  to  further  strengthen  the  fifth  wheel,  Fmi.t  view  showine  Fifth  w 

a  brace  is  bolted  to  the  top  of  the  fifth  wheel  and  extends  back  to  the  cross  sill 
is   securelv   fastened   bv   a   strong  bracket   and  bolts. 


heel 

where  it 


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Axles 


BOTH  tlie  front  and  rear  axles  on  the  Corn 
King  manure  spreader  are  of  the  continu- 
ous type. 

The  rear  axle  turns  with  the  wheel  and  is 
equipped  with  roller  and  self-aligning  hearings. 
This  axle  is  extremely  strong  and  heavy  and  it 
is  made  of  the  best  steel  so  as  to  give  greatest 
service.  It  is  sufficiently  heavy  to  carry  the 
weight  of  the  load  without  springing  out  of  shape. 
Special  attention  should  be  directed  to  the  self- 
aligning  and  roller  bearing  features.  By  using 
self-aligning  roller  bearings,  all  twisting  and  l)ind- 
ing  of  the  axle  is  eliminated,  the  draft  is  reduced, 
and  added  wearing  service  is  the  result. 

The  rear  axle  bearings  are  provided  with 
con\"enient  oiling  devices.  Tiiese  devices  make  it 
an  easy  matter  to  supply  lubricant  to  the  bearings. 
By  keeping  tlie  bearings  properly  oiled,  the  draft 
of  the  machine  is  reduced  and  the  wearing  life  is 
considerablv  increased. 


Bear  "SVbecl 


Section  of  Tire   to  Sliow 
Klane:e    Which    Pre- 
vents Cutting   the 
Meadow 


Front  Axle 


A  continuous  axle  is  used  to  support  the  front  end  of  the  ma- 
chine. This  axle  does  not  turn  with  the  wheels  as  does  the  rear. 
Instead  of  being  perfectly  straight,  it  is  arched  in  the  center  suf- 
ficiently to  permit  the  wheels  to  turn  under  the  box,  so  that  the  ma- 
chine can  be  operated  in  places  where  space  is  limited. 


The  front  axle  is  securely  fastened  to  the  lower  section  of 
the  fifth  wheel  and  is  prevented  from  springing  by  a  tie  rod 
which  is  fastened  by  means  of  nuts  to  the  axle  clamps,  which 
form  the  sand  collar  for  the  front  wheels. 

Special  attention  should  be  directed  to  the  sand  collar 
formed  by  the  axle  clamps.  These  collars  prevent  a  large 
percentage  of  the  dirt  and  sand  which  ordinarily  works  into 
the  axle  bearing,  from  reaching  that  portion  of  the  axle  wliich 
carries  the  strain  of  the  machine.  By  preventing  friction 
caused  by  dirt  and  sand,  the  draft  of  the  machine  is  reduced 
and  the  wearing  life  of  the  axle  increased. 


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Front   Wheel 


Skeleton  View 


THE  accompanying  illustration  gives  a  good  idea  of  the  method  by  which  power  is  trans- 
mitted to  the  various  parts. 

You  will  notice  that  the  beater  is  driven  from  the  rear  axle  by  means  of  a  strong 
chain  and  large  sprockets. 

The  illustration  also  shows  the  apron  driving  mechanism,  which  consists  of  an  eccen- 
tric at  the  head  of  the  beater  which  operates  the  ratchets  which  move  the  apron. 

A  double  pawl  worm  feed  can  also  be  furnished,  if  desired.  The  illustration  shows  the 
ratchet  feed  only.  A  good  idea  of  the  convenient  arrangement  of  levers  is  also  presented. 
The  Corn  King  continuous  axle  always  gives  satisfaction.  This  axle  is  extremely  heavy 
and  is  held  in  place  by  means  of  strong  axle  lirackets  securely  fastened  to  the  main  frame 
by  bolts.  Three  bolts  are  used  to  fasten  each  bracket  to  the  sills.  A  strong  tie-rod  rein- 
forces these  brackets  and  holds  them  in  perfect  alignment.  By  keeping  the  nuts  which  con- 
trol the  adjustment  properly  tightened,  there  is  never  any  danger  of  these  brackets  working 
loose,  consequently  all  danger  of  the  rear  axle  bearings  getting  out  of  alignment  is  elimi- 
nated. Special  emphasis  should  also  be  laid  on  the  axle  bracket  reinforcement  which  is  af- 
forded by  the  angle  steel  tracks  which  support  the  apron.  These  tracks  are  securely  fas- 
tened to  the  ends  of  the  beater  brackets  at  the  rear  of  the  machine  and  also  to  the  axle 
brackets.  This  method  of  reinforcement  prevents  all  possibility  of  the  brackets  being  torn 
loose  by  the  jolting  of  the  machine. 


Skeleton  View  of  Frame  Showing: 
Driving  Mechanism 


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Driving  Mechanism 


B 


EATER    DRIVE  — The 
beater   driving  mechan- 


ism IS  very  strong  and 
simple.  It  consists  of  a  strong 
chain  and  large  sprokets.  This 
chain  is  so  constructed  that  in 
case  it  is  necessary  to  remove 
a  link,  it  can  be  done  with  ver}- 
little  inconvenience.  A  new  link 
can  be  instantly  inserted  or  one 
remo\-ed — it  is  not  necessary  to  P 
purchase  an  entire  new  chain. 


Driving  Mechanism 
Side  of  Box  Removed  to 
Show  Apron  and  Beater 


A  simple  and  convenient  chain  tightener  enables  the 
operator  to  keep  the  chain  at  perfect  tension  at  all  times. 
When  the  chain  is  kept  at  the  right  tension,  unnecessary 
jerks  in  starting  the  machine  can  be  eliminated.  The  illus- 
tration at  the  top  of  the  page  gives  a  good  idea  of  the  ex- 
ceptional strength  of  the  beater  driving  mechanism.  The 
chain  tightener  is  also  distinctly  shown.  This  tightener  is 
of  a  type  that  does  not  cause  unnecessary  wear  or  friction. 

Apron  Drive 

Two  styles  of  apron  driving  mechanism  are  fur- 
nished on  the  Corn  King  manure  spreader.     Both  styles 


Keturn  Clutch  for  Apron 

are  very  effective  and  it  is  largely  a  matter  of 
opinion  which  one  is  best. 

Double  Pa^vl  Worm  Feed 

The  tlouble  pawl  worm  feed  is  preferred 
by  many  users.  This  apron  driving  mechanism 
is  very  simple.  It  consists  of  an  eccentric,  bevel 
gear,  worm  gear,  and  worm.  The  eccentric 
gear  is  provided  with  teeth  which  mesh  in  the 
gear  that  drives  the  worm  and  transmits  power 
to  the  apron  driving  shaft. 

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Doable  Pawl  Worm 
Feed  for  Aproii 


CI  lANGES  of  feed  are  effected  by 
a     simple     adjustment     whicli 
shortens  or  lengthens  the  stroke 
of  the  eccentric  shaft,  as  thick  or  thin 
spreading  is  desired. 

This  driving  mechanism  is  pro- 
vided with  two  pawls  instead  of  one. 
By  using  two  pawls,  all  danger  of  un- 
even spreading"  is  eliminated  because 
the  apron  is  given  an  easv,  sure,  and 
continuous,  forward  motion,  and  the 
load  moves  to  the  beater  at  the  same 
rate  whether  the  machine  is  operated 
up  or  down  hill. 


Double  Pawl 
Worm  Feed  Kuclosed 


Ratchet  Feed 


Ratchet  Feed 


The  ratchet  feed  with  which  the 
Corn  King  is  equipped,  is  very  efficient 
and  is  always  in  readiness.  The  ratchet 
feed  consists  of  an  eccentric  and  a  rod 
which  operates  the  ratchets,  on  the  end  of 
the  beater  shaft.  The  working  parts  are 
strong  and  all  parts  are  thoroughly  de- 
pendable. If  desired,  a  crank  which  fits 
in  the  gear  wheel  on  the  end  of  the  apron 
dri\'ing  shaft  can  be  used  to  move  the 
apron  forward  or  backward.  This  fea- 
ture is  sometimes  found  advantageous  be- 
cause in  case  the  apron  is  not  returned  to 
the  original  position  by  the  automatic  re- 
turn device,  it  can  be  returned  by  hand, 
thus  avoiding  hitching  a  team  to  the  ma- 
chine to  return  the  apron  with  the  auto- 
matic feature. 


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Apron 


■mi 


Apron  Rollers  Kun  on  Steel  Tracks 


NARROW  wooden  slats  placed  close  together  and 
connected  by  means  of  three  flexible  malleable 
chains    which    are    hinged    between    each    slat, 
form  the  apron  of  the  Corn  King  manure  spreader. 

Between  each  link  of  the  two  outside  chains  is 
fastened  a  steel  roller  which  rests  on  the  steel  tracks 
which  are  fastened  to  the  main  frame. 

The  center  chain  is  hinged  between  the  slats  but 
the  roller  is  placed  in  the  center  of  the  slat  instead  oT 
between. 

The  slats  are  fastened  to  the  chains  by  ri\'ets. 
Three  rivets  fasten  each  link  to  the  outside  slats.  Two 
rivets  fasten  each  link  of  the  center  chain.  The  rivets 
prevent  the  slats  coming  loose  and  causing  breakage. 
The  rollers  with  which  the  apron  chains  are 
equipped  are  large  and  run  easily.  The  machine  is 
constructed  so  that  the  outside  rollers  set  on  the  out- 
side of  the  box.  Manure  does  not  come  in  direct  con- 
tact with  the  rollers,  therefore,  they  never  bind  or  fail  to  turn.  By  keeping  these  rollers 
oiled,  unnecessary  friction  can  be  eliminated,  and  the  draft  of  the  machine  reduced.  The 
rollers,  with  which  the  center  chain  is  equipped,  are  placed  in  the  center  of  the  slat  to  give 
the  apron  the  maximum  amount  of  flexibility  and  to  guard  against  manure  falling  upon 
them.  This  construction  gives  the  rollers  an  opportunity  to  turn  freely  and  easily,  increases 
their  wearing  life,  and  reduces  the  draft  of  the  machine  to  the  lowest  possible  point. 

All  wood  stock  used  in  Corn  King 
aprons  is  thoroughly  seasoned,  air- 
dried,  and  protected  by  paint  against 
the  destroying  agencies  of  acids  found 
in  barn-yard  manure.  The  wood  stock 
used  is  of  a  variety  that  has  superior 
acid  resisting  qualities.  Defective  ma- 
terial is  never  used,  consequently,  the 
user  of  Corn  King  is  insured  of  maxi- 
mum service;  and  at  the  same  time 
minor  annoyances,  such  as  are  usually 
encountered,  are  practically  eliminated. 


Apron  Showing:  Location  of  Belts  and  RoUera 


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Beater 


Center  Spider 


EIGHT  strong  wooden  l^ars,  provided 
with  long  square  steel   teeth,  and 
fastened  to  large  circular  metallic 
heads  having  sockets  to  receive  the  bars 
which  hold  them  firmly  in  place,  form  the 
beater  of  the  Corn  King  manure  spreader. 

Central  support  for  these  bars  is  fur- 
nished by  means  of  a  spider,  each  arm  of 
which  is  shouldered  and  provided  with 
threads  and  a  nut  for  securely  bolting  the 
beater  bars.  This  spider  not  only  pro- 
vides central  reinforcement  but  it  prevents 
the  bars  from  warping  and  springing  out  of  shape. 

The  circular  metallic  heads  have  square  shoulders.  Each  bar  is  set  between  these  shoul- 
ders and  held  in  place  l)y  means  of  a  bolt  at  each  end.  This  removes  much  of  the  strain 
from  the  bolts  which  hold  the  bars  in  place  and  prevents  the  bars  from  splitting. 

To  further  strengthen  the  beater,  each 
bar  has  rivets  running  crosswise  of  the 
direction  in  which  the  teeth  run.  This  pre- 
vents the  teeth  from  splitting  the  bars. 

Another  feature  which  should  be  care- 
fully considered  is  the  fact  that  the  beater 
heads  extend  beyond  the  inside  of  the 
spreader.  On  the  Corn  King  the  beater  is 
not  set  inside  of  the  box  but  in  the  rear — • 
the  outside  of  the  heads  being  on  a  line  with 
the  outside  of  the  box.  This  construction 
prevents  the  beater  shaft  from  winding  with 
strings,  uncleca^'ed  grass,  stalks,  etc.,  conse- 
quentlv  the  operator  of  the  Corn  King  never 
encounters  trouble  when  operating  the  ma- 
chine in  manure  which  contains  undecayed 
vegetable  matter. 

The  Corn  King  beater  is  large  in  diam- 
eter, the  teeth  are  extremely  long  and  have 
sufficient  strength  to  pulverize  thoroughly 
any  and  all  kinds  of  barn-yard  manure.  By 
using  a  beater  of  large  diameter,  the  de- 
signers have  reduced  the  tendency  for  corn 
stalks,  etc.,  to  wind,  as  so  often  happens 
when  operating  machines  whose  beaters  are 
of  small  diameter. 
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^<Hu, 


Cylinder 
or  Beater 


*WO  styles  of  rakes  are  used  on  the  Corn  King.  On  Corn  King  No.  i  a  stationary 
rake  is  used.  Corn  King  spreaders  Nos.  2,  3,  and  4  are  equipped  witii  a  vibrating 
rake.     Botli  styles  of  rakes  are  exceptionally  efficient  in  leveling  the  loads. 

The  stationary  rake  is  equipped  with  steel  fingers  and  the  action  of  each  finger  is  con- 
trolled by  a  coiled  steel  spring.  The  complete  rake  is  held  in  position  by  means  of  steel 
arms  which  are  securely  bolted  to  the  sides  of  the  spreader  box. 

By  using  a  coiled  steel  spring  to  control  the  action  of  each  finger,  each  tooth  is  per- 
mitted to  spring  back  independent  of  the  others ;  thus,  in  case  hard  or  frozen  chunks  should 
come  in  contact  with  a  tooth,  it  will  spring  back  and  allow  the  obstruction  to  pass  without 
afifecting  the  action  of  the  other  teeth.  Hard  or  frozen  cliunks  can  be  thrown  out  of  the 
beater  without  danger  of  breakage  to  the  rake  and  without  affecting  the  action  of  the  rake. 


The  vibrating  rake  is  operated 
by  means  of  a  powerful  cam  on  the 
end  of  the  beater  shaft.  The  action 
of  this  cam  causes  the  rake  to  move 
back  and  forth,  leveling  the  load 
and  making  even  spreading  certain. 
Like  the  rake  used  on  the  Corn  King 
spreader  No.  i,  each  tooth  on  the 
vibrating  rake  is  controlled  by  a 
spring,  the  purpose  of  which  is  de- 
scribed in  a  preceding  paragraph. 


Each  Tooth  AVorks  Independently 


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Bearings 


THE  value  of  roller  bear- 
ings needs  no  explan- 
a  t  i  o  n.  Everyone 
knows  that  they  are  great 
draft  reducers  and  that  they 
prolong  the  life  of  the  ma- 
chine on  which  they  are 
vised.  Self-aligning  roller 
bearings  are  used  on  the  rear 
axle.  The  roller  bearings 
used  on  the  Corn  King  are 
made  of  the  highest  quality 
of  cold  chilled  tool  steel. 
These  rollers  are  held  to- 
gether by  means  of  a  cage.  This  cage  prevents  the  bearings  from  falling  apart  w 
are  removed  from  the  machine  and  is  a  great  convenience  when  cleaning  or  replaci 
The  self-aligning  device  eliminates  all  binding  and  twisting  of  the  axle  in  the 
This  gives  a  free  movement  which  reduces  the  draft  to  the  lowest  possible  point. 


Roller  Bearing 


hen  they 
ng  parts, 
bearings. 


Oiling  Facilities 


Wherever  a  wearing  surface  is  found  an 
oil  hole  is  provided  and  wherever  practical 
these  holes  are  closed  with  either  a  cup  or 
stopper.  Wearing  parts  necessarily  require 
oil.  Oil  is  one  of  the  greatest  draft  reducers. 
By  keeping  the  bearings  well  oiled,  consider- 
able wearing  life  is  added  to  any  machine. 
The  Corn  King  is  provided  with  a  convenient 
means  for  oiling  wherever  oil  is  necessary. 
The  oil  holes  are  not  only  found  where  needed, 
Oi|  but  they  are  always  convenient  to  reach.  This 
enables  the  user  of  a  Corn  King  spreader  to 
supply  the  necessary  parts  with  the  necessary 
hibricant  without  undue  annoyance. 


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Special  Features 


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ANY  special  features  of  convenience  are  found  in  the  Corn  King- 
spreader,  amnng  wliicli  levers  are  the  most  important. 

Convenient  Levers 


The  operation  of  the  Corn  King  spreader  is  controlled  by 
means  of  a  hand  and  a  foot  lever.  By  the  hand  lever  the  ma- 
chine is  thrown  in  and  out  of  gear  at  the  will  of  the  operator. 
This  lever  also  controls  the  quantity  of  manure  spread  per  acre. 

When  the  load  is  spread,  the  machine  throws  itself  out  of 
gear  automatically  and  a  foot  lever  placed  within  easy  reach  of 
the  operator  easily  and  (|uickly  returns  the  apron  to  its  orig 

inai  position.       Attachments 

For  spreading  lime,  ashes,  salt,  etc.,  special  at- 
tachments are  necessary.  A  lime  hood  can  I)e  fur- 
nished for  spreading  broadcast.  For  spreading 
manure,  lime,  etc.,  in  rows,  a  drilling  attachment 
may  be  procured.  By  simply  adjusting  the  deflect- 
ing' boards,  the  widths  of  the  rows  can  be  varied 
as  occasion  mav  demand. 


For  Two  Horses 


For  Three  Horses 


Simple  Control 

These  attachments  are  invaluable.    The  drill- 
ing  attachment   enables   the   gardener   to   supply 
fertilizer  direct  to  the  hill,  making  it  immediately 
available   for  plant   food.     This  method  of  dis- 
trilmtion   has   a   tendency  to  loosen 
and    soften  the  ground   around   the 
hills  forcing  the  growth  and  enaliling 
the  gardener  to  supply  the  early  mar- 
kets^ 

Hitches 

With  the  Corn  King  spreader  Nos. 
I  and  2,  a  2-horse  hitch  is  regularly  sup- 
plied.    With  the  No.  4,  a  special  2.  3, 
or  4-horse  combination  hitch  is  supplied. 
Corn  King  No.   3  is  regularly  equipped 
with  a  2  and  3-horse  combination  hitch. 
A   combination   hitch   can   also  be   supplied   with   the 
smaller  machines  but  it  is  not  necessary.    It  is  necessary 
on  the  larger  sizes  only  when  operating  the  machine 
under  adverse  conditions.  A  3-horse  hitch  which  can  be 
adjusted  for  two  horses  can  also  be  supplied. 


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HAMMOND    PRESS     W      B     CONKEV    COMPANY. 


International  Harvester  Company  of  America 


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